Letter from the
2004 Salute to Excellence Awards Chairman

Dear NABJ Members and Friends,

It is my pleasure to announce the 2004 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Awards!

Each year, NABJ honors outstanding coverage of people or issues in the African diaspora. The competition covers print, television, radio and new media coverage with awards in 31 categories. Now is the time to submit your entries. On NABJ.org, you will find descriptions of the categories, competition guidelines and a copy of the entry form. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2004.

A distinguished panel of judges will decide the winners to be announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 9, 2004. The Salute to Excellence Awards maintains NABJ’s commitment to one of its core principles: to honor excellence and the outstanding achievements by African-American journalists and the media industry, particularly when it comes to balanced coverage of the black community and society at large. We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,
Mike Woolfolk
Chairman
2004 Salute to Excellence Awards